- Junior
- Ufficio in Opelika
Dispatcher
About Circular Services:
Circular Services is the largest privately held recycling and organics service provider in the U.S. It operates over 25 facilities serving major long-term municipal and commercial contracts. The mission of Circular Services is to keep valuable materials in circulation and minimize the cost and environmental impact of landfills. The company services municipal contracts with some of the largest and fastest growing cities in the U.S. including New York City, Austin, San Antonio, and Phoenix.
Duties:
- Coordinate daily dispatch operations and monitor freight movement to ensure timely deliveries.
- Utilize GIS and GPS technologies to optimize routing and enhance transportation planning.
- Manage transportation management systems, including Oracle Transportation Management and SyteLine, for efficient logistics operations.
- Analyze data related to supply chain processes and dispatching to improve operational efficiency.
- Maintain accurate records of shipments, including shipping & receiving documentation and data entry tasks.
- Communicate effectively with drivers, clients, and other stakeholders using multi-line phone systems to provide updates and resolve issues.
- Ensure compliance with fleet management protocols and assist in the management of 3PL relationships.
- Exhibit excellent phone etiquette while addressing inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Operate and maintain scale equipment to ensure accurate weight measurements for products.
- Utilize warehouse management systems to track inventory levels and manage order fulfillment.
- Assist with shipping and receiving tasks, including loading and unloading trucks.
- Perform order picking, packing, and stocking duties as needed.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure timely and efficient order processing.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area, adhering to safety protocols.
- Conduct basic math calculations for weight verification and inventory management.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in dispatching or logistics roles is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of transportation management systems, including AS400, is a plus.
- Familiarity with freight operations, supply chain processes, and shipping & receiving practices.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to multitask effectively in a busy environment.
- Proficient typing skills for accurate data entry and record keeping.
- Strong analytical skills to assess transportation needs and optimize routes effectively.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team while also being self-motivated. If you are passionate about logistics and have the skills necessary for this dynamic role, we encourage you to apply!
Other Duties:
- All job requirements in this job description provided indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently. Job descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
EEOC: Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Circular Services are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Circular Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
